In the previous four tutorials, you assessed your current financial situation, set some financial goals, talked about ways to meet those goals (including saving, budgeting, and financial management techniques), and discussed borrowing options. Now we are going to discuss two financial topics-taxes and insureance, which in some ways are outside of basic personal finance, and in some ways are at the very heart of the matter.

This tutorial will give you an overview of the different types of insurance, and the importance of protecting your assets. Basic tax information for low-income working families will also be provided, including the Earned Income Credit and the Child Tax Credit.

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